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Starting a workout program

How long after your surgery were you able to get to the gym? What did you begin with?

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    I asked during my 1-week Dr. follow-up last Tuesday. I am cleared for treadmill (40 min @ 2.9 mph today); but, will be waiting for my next Dr. visit in 3 weeks for clearance on machines and free wei

  • I'm 3 weeks post surgery, and I've only been cleared for walking (90 min a day). I was given the go ahead to start weight training or Insanity, P90X type programs in my 5th week.

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I hired a personal trainer and met her this morning. She had great ideas and was excited to work with me as I would be her first vertical sleeve client. She went home and researched what would be best for me due to the fact of the small amount of calories I intake vs cardio eating them all up... we get all set up to start full force this week and I get a text tonight from her saying the gym closed it doors!!! I feel bad for all the employees as they didn't see this coming and mad for me because I finally decided to incorporate a r:eal exercise program in my life and it gets yanked out from under me!!!! Grrrrr.... frustrated

Hi you have her number so why not agree to her still doing the training with you out of the gym. That way you still have someone you are happy with and she still has some money coming in while finding a job

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As luck would find me the personal trainer found a spot to train for 2ce Week. I am thankful for that and for when my arms are gonna give out she is takes the item from me but does it slow so I get at least a 1-2 lifts in!!! Tricky!!!"that's why I need a trainer cuz I when I am tried I just quit that the exercise and she gets me at least 1 round both sides. Best thing I have ever done

As luck would find me the personal trainer found a spot to train for 2ce Week. I am thankful for that and for when my arms are gonna give out she is takes the item from me but does it slow so I get at least a 1-2 lifts in!!! Tricky!!!"that's why I need a trainer cuz I when I am tried I just quit that the exercise and she gets me at least 1 round both sides. Best thing I have ever done

Hahaha..... I just read this??? I had come home from a 16 hour shift, took an ambien ( sleeping pill) and went to sleep.

I get home tonight and see this as one of my posts!! Have no memory of writing this last night. Gotta love ambien! I also have ordered many many items on groupon while in an ambien deep sleep. Sorry for anyone who tried to read that, I can't even understand it.

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